20 Times Teammates Broke The Bro Code

By Jacob Kornhauser

20 Times Teammates Broke The Bro Code

Cleveland Cavaliers v Atlanta Hawks — Everyone knows it's not cool to fool around with any of your teammates' wives or girlfriends, yet athletes seem to do it all the time. Here are 20 such incidents. It's important to remember that many of these are largely unproven.

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20. Tony Parker Decides Eva Longoria Isn't Enough

San Antonio Spurs v Miami Heat

20. Tony Parker Decides Eva Longoria Isn't Enough

San Antonio Spurs v Miami Heat — It seemed like Tony Parker had it all. He was a star in the NBA and he had a gorgeous wife in Eva Longoria. However, he went and slept with teammate Brent Barry's wife, which allegedly is what caused the divorce of both couples soon after.

19. DeMarco Murray Betrays College Teammate

Houston Texans v Dallas Cowboys

19. DeMarco Murray Betrays College Teammate

Houston Texans v Dallas Cowboys — Murray didn't sleep with a teammate's wife while they were on the same team, but he slept with former Oklahoma teammate Brennan Clay's wife. Clay was so furious about the entire thing that he published screenshots of text messages between the two that seem to prove they did, in fact, have an affair.

18. Russell Wilson On Both Ends of Affairs

Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks

18. Russell Wilson On Both Ends of Affairs

Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks — The Seahawks' young quarterback has been involved in two rumored affairs. Wilson divorced his wife, Ashton Meem, after less than two years of marriage. Some claim he filed for divorce after finding out former teammate Golden Tate was having an affair with his wife. Late in the 2014 season, Lions tight end Joseph Fauria tweeted at Wilson, hinting that his girlfriend had left him for Wilson.

17. Karl Malone Ruins Relationship With Kobe

Timberwolves v Lakers

17. Karl Malone Ruins Relationship With Kobe

Timberwolves v Lakers — The Mailman usually delivered when it mattered most, but there's one person he shouldn't have delivered to. That person would be former teammate Kobe Bryant's longtime significant other. He allegedly did exactly that, though, and it ruined the chemistry between he and the Black Mamba.

16. Paul Terry Scores With Goalie's Wife

ENGLAND TRAINING

16. Paul Terry Scores With Goalie's Wife

ENGLAND TRAINING — Just like his brother (who will be mentioned later in this list), Paul Terry slept with a teammate's wife. Back in 2011, he slept with the goalie's wife, which didn't exactly endear him to the rest of his teammates.

15. Delonte West Thinks LeBron's Mom Has Got It Going On

Cleveland Cavaliers v Atlanta Hawks

15. Delonte West Thinks LeBron's Mom Has Got It Going On

Cleveland Cavaliers v Atlanta Hawks — The most outrageous offense of any on this list has to belong to Delonte West. He didn't sleep with any of the wives or girlfriends of teammates, but he slept with LeBron James' mom. It was a hot rumor when they were both on the Cavaliers and was confirmed in 2014.

14. Rick Manning Forces Indians Into Terrible Trade

Twins v Indians X

14. Rick Manning Forces Indians Into Terrible Trade

Twins v Indians X — Back in 1976, outfielder Rick Manning and pitcher Dennis Eckersley were teammates. After Eckersley found out about Manning spending a little too much time with his wife, that friendship quickly ended. To alleviate the situation, the Indians decided to trade one of them. They ended up trading Eckersley. Maybe they should've gone with Manning.

13. Anna Kournikova Double Dips On Pavel Bure/Sergei Federov

Anna Kournikova and Sergei Fedorov

13. Anna Kournikova Double Dips On Pavel Bure/Sergei Federov

Anna Kournikova and Sergei Fedorov — Anna Kournikova is one of the most beautiful athletes of all time and may have been dating two Russian hockey stars at the same time in the early 2000s. In 1999, she began dating Sergei Fedorov and the two got married in 2001. According to several reports, Kournikova also dated Pavel Bure in 1999 and may have even been engaged to him in 2000.

12. Jimmy Jackson Steals Jason Kidd's Date

Rockets v Mavericks

12. Jimmy Jackson Steals Jason Kidd's Date

Rockets v Mavericks — As legend has it, Jason Kidd was set to go out with a date in the mid-1990s, leaving from the Mavericks' team hotel. However, teammate Jimmy Jackson reportedly left from the hotel with his date instead. While this involves a great deal of speculation, the Mavericks did end up shipping off both players by 1997.

11. Wayne Carey's Affair Turns Him From Hero to Villain

Maribyrnong v Avondale Heights

11. Wayne Carey's Affair Turns Him From Hero to Villain

Maribyrnong v Avondale Heights — Not many people have heard of Wayne Carey, but he was a rising star in Australian rules football when his indiscretion cost him everything. He was probably the most popular player in the sport, until one night at a team party, he was caught with a teammate's wife. Everyone at the party saw. After that he was let go by his team and he went from the most loved to most hated man in the sport literally overnight.

10. Brendan Shanahan Scores One Too Many Times

Montreal Canadiens v St. Louis Blues

10. Brendan Shanahan Scores One Too Many Times

Montreal Canadiens v St. Louis Blues — Shanahan dazzled on and off the ice, but he apparently dazzled one too many people. He allegedly slept with teammate Craig Janney's wife in what was an off-the-ice blemish in an otherwise sparkling career.

9. Eric Lindros' Affair Earns Him a Face Full of Chair

Philadelphia Flyers v Montreal Canadiens

9. Eric Lindros' Affair Earns Him a Face Full of Chair

Philadelphia Flyers v Montreal Canadiens — Lindros, another hockey player who did a little bit too much off the ice, allegedly slept with one of his teammate's wives as well. This time the teammate in question was Rod Brind'Amour, who, as the story goes, hit Lindros with a chair after he found out what had happened.

8. John Terry Adds to List of Controversies

Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur - Capital One Cup Final

8. John Terry Adds to List of Controversies

Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur - Capital One Cup Final — The famous Chelsea soccer player has seen his fair share of scandals. He allegedly slept with teammate Wayne Bridge's girlfriend, which sparked some controversy in the locker room. Terry scores a lot, but this was one time he probably should have resisted scoring.

7. Leandro Barbosa Fractures Suns Locker Room

Los Angeles Lakers v Phoenix Suns, Game 4

7. Leandro Barbosa Fractures Suns Locker Room

Los Angeles Lakers v Phoenix Suns, Game 4 — The Suns were one of the best teams in the league when Steve Nash and Leandro Barbosa were both in Phoenix. However, tensions ran high when news came out that Barbosa had supposedly slept with Nash's wife. While it hasn't been proven, it seemed to cause a rift in the team.

6. Jason Richardson Gets In On the Action

Phoenix Suns v Los Angeles Lakers

6. Jason Richardson Gets In On the Action

Phoenix Suns v Los Angeles Lakers — As if one teammate wasn't bad enough. Allegedly, Jason Richardson also slept with Steve Nash's wife at a different time. If Richardson wasn't getting the ball as often from his point guard after that, we probably know why.

5. John Harkes Loses USMNT Roster Spot

MLS All-Star Game - Legends Game

5. John Harkes Loses USMNT Roster Spot

MLS All-Star Game - Legends Game — John Harkes had everything going for him, and he was ready to become the captain of the USMNT for the 1998 World Cup. However, with no explanation, he was left off the roster entirely. The rumors ran rampant over the years, but over a decade later it was confirmed he was left off the roster after sleeping with a teammate's wife.

4. Young Stud Avisail Garcia Goes After Fielder's Wife

Minnesota Twins v Chicago White Sox

4. Yong Stud Avail Garcia Goes After Fielder's Wife

Minnesota Twins v Chicago White Sox — There were rumors swirling that young prospect Avisail Garcia slept with teammate Prince Fielder's wife while they were both on the Tigers. Those rumors seemed to gain more traction when Garcia was traded to the White Sox soon after the alleged incident. One story says the two got into a fight in the locker room, and Miguel Cabrera had to break it up.

3. Patrick Sharp Seduces Keith's Wife

Patrick Sharp, Chicago Blackhawks

3. Patrick Sharp Seduces Keith's Wife

Patrick Sharp, Chicago Blackhawks — The Chicago Blackhawks hit a rough patch towards the end of the 2015 NHL season and several reports leaked that there was some serious friction in the locker room. Not long after, there was a rumored fight between Blackhawks forward Patrick Sharp and defenseman Duncan Keith. The cause of the fight was said to be that Sharp slept with Keith’s wife, Kelly-Rae Keith.

2. Mike Comrie Skates Over to Goalie's Wife

Mike Comrie

2. Mike Comrie Skates Over to Goalie's Wife

Mike Comrie — Early in Comrie’s career, before his marriage to Hilary Duff, he reportedly slept with the wife of teammate Tommy Salo while they were playing for the Edmonton Oilers. Comrie and Salo’s wife reportedly “hooked up” while the goalkeeper was away from the team for a time.

1. Shannon Brown Causes Gasol's Poor Play

Shannon Brown, Los Angeles Lakers

1. Shannon Brown Causes Gasol's Poor Play

Shannon Brown, Los Angeles Lakers — Los Angeles Lakers big man Pau Gasol played some of the worst basketball of his career during the 2011 playoffs. Rumors began circulating that the cause for the Spaniard’s poor play was serious problems he was having with his girlfriend, Silvia Lopez Castro. It’s suspected that Gasol’s former teammate Shannon Brown, who has denied it on Twitter, was sleeping with Castro.

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